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us ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

2012-06-26T21:51:00.003-07:00

We're not having much of a summer yet but I managed to take a few pics (edited using Camera+) of us enjoying the garden when the sun peaked out. I just love these ones of Hampton and ZuZu.

xo
Grace

jonesin' for Mummy love? ♥ puppy love ♥ life with dogs

2012-02-21T16:17:00.000-08:00

The other day we were just relaxing in the kitchen and Hampton decided to snuggle up on my lap, as he usually does.

What was different this time was how he began to stare at me. It wasn't the look of "where's my dinner" or "let's play" or "I'm bored". But rather he was staring at me so intently, as if to really study or memorize every feature on my face. It felt like he was really trying to "see me". Does that make any sense?

Dave managed to capture Hampton's 'stare' in the following photo:

I swear he sat and stared at me like that for a good 15 minutes. Then eventually he climbed up even further on me and just wanted to snuggle up real close.

I guess the only way I can explain the moment we shared was that he was really jonesin' for some Mummy love? xo

happy friday! ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

2012-02-16T21:03:00.000-08:00

Happy Friday!

at the park ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

2012-02-05T19:55:00.000-08:00

We had a beautiful sunny weekend. Here are some photos (with edits) I took at the park with Grace and the pups.

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zuzu and her t.b. ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

2012-02-01T22:35:00.000-08:00

ZuZu and her t.b.!

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walking the beagle ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

2012-01-16T23:09:00.000-08:00

Mummy & Hampton ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

2012-01-14T22:02:00.000-08:00

It was a gorgeous day today. We got our first snowfall and the sun was just beaming. The pups were just itching to get out (and so was Dave with Cammii Zunon) so we spent most of the morning out in the yard. Dave is still getting used to Cammii but getting the feel for her quite quickly. He took some great shots and I want to post them all right now but have to conserve and also think Hampton and ZuZu want to use them for their own blog posts ;)

Here is one set that I really like. I didn't even know Dave was taking these. These were taken right after Hampton finished zooming around the yard. I think he wanted to 'touch base' with me and kept jumping up at me to give me a kiss. A little sweetie isn't he?

I like that we are set behind a heart (it's actually one of our patio chairs) and also like that my face isn't in focus because I didn't have make up on - ha! Thanks Dave for catching such a beautiful moment for me.

Grace

1st pics ♥ puppy love ♥ photography

2012-01-02T14:45:00.000-08:00

Dave got an early birthday present, a Canon DSLR! Here are 1st pics (unedited) with the camera we've nicknamed "Cammii Zunon" (mix of Hammie & ZuZu with Camera & Canon - lol). What do you think??!

our mini get away

2011-08-03T22:26:00.000-07:00

Dave and I just came back from a mini vacation to Courtenay, BC. We were only there for a few days and had a great time. We had a lot of R&R time and I especially appreciated the fact I could sleep in past 5AM -- that's when Hampton wakes me up every morning!! Here are some pics from our trip:

Again, it was a great time but I am glad we're back home with the bb's - even if that means a 5AM wake up call... (jonesin' for puppy love!).

Grace

procrastinating ♥ puppy love ♥ website stuff

2011-04-26T18:05:00.000-07:00

I'm procrastinating which is unlike me but I have more than a few things on my plate and feeling a bit distracted.

One of the things I'm procrastinating on includes drawing up a new comic. I have a few ideas ready to go but I want to save those for later. Hmmm....ugh!!

Oh, by the way, if you haven't already seen this, check out this wonderful write up on our Puppy Jones comics by My Daily Toki...♥. We found Toki and her Mum via the wordless wednesday blog hop we recently joined. The write up goes into our process for how we come up with our comics (thanks again for writing about us Toki & Christine!!!).

Ok, now Hampton is on my case. He is giving me the evil eye because its dinner time. I certainly can't be late for that!

home ♥ puppy love ♥ hampton monroe (beagle)

2011-03-09T10:17:00.000-08:00

The other day we left one of our laptops on the armchair and then came back to find this:

Hampton wiggled his way onto the armchair. I guess he wanted to update his own blog, fb status or twitter? Or maybe he was trying to tell me mine was getting a bit stale. LOL! The little task master (just look at the expression on his face)!

It has been a while since I updated my own blog. I've been busy studying, reading and also preparing for some new work. And, it seems between that, the comics and all the social networking the pups are into (ha!) my own blogging has fallen to the wayside.

With that said, generally all is good on the home front. We are all just trying to get past winter and looking forward to spring and warmer weather!

xo
Grace

happy hump day! (or rather lazy hump day)

2011-02-16T14:45:00.000-08:00

Its been a while since I've posted. Last week life was really really busy for us all and this week is much slower. I'm have a hard time focusing, especially when the pace is slow.

Hampton and ZuZu have been lazy in their posts as well, seems the whether has effected their mood. ;) Its been grey and rainy here in Vancouver. And, we actually got a bit of snow today. That got Hampton up and moving early this morning but he's back under his blankie snoozing as I type this.

There's not much to this post except to say hello! And that hopefully we'll be more motivated to post more soon.

This pic of ZuZu recently posted on her fb sums up my mood:

xo
Grace

photos ♥ puppy love ♥ a few favorites

2011-02-01T19:55:00.000-08:00

Some of my favorite photos of my bb's ♥

market monday ♥ puppy love ♥ asian themed dog products

2011-01-31T05:21:00.000-08:00

It's Market Monday! I love shopping and browsing for things online and so I thought I'd start a weekly "Market Monday" blog post and share with you random cute, fun and interesting things we find. And occasionally we'll include product reviews too.

With Lunar New Year coming up on February 3rd, I thought it would be fun to post some neat asian themed dog stuff I found online recently:

SUSHI TOYS
This hilarious and cute Tuna-Inside-Out Combo ($15.00) is from www.sushipups.com.

Photo taken from www.sushipups.com

You can also buy toys in singles like this Bone Maki for $7.00

Photo taken from www.sushipups.com

Aren't these hilarious? Each squeaker toy is approximately 2.5 x 3.5 inches. I know Hampton and ZuZu would enjoy these while Dave and I enjoy our real sushi!

DOG COLLARS
I also found these really cool Asian themed dog collars by www.2houndsdesign.com. Collars are available as a martingale collar, buckle martingale collar, or side release buckle dog collar. The prices range from $30 to $40 each.

I think Hampton would look cute in their Dragon (Copper) collar and ZuZu would look so pretty in their Lilac Cherry Blossom collar (maybe it will help bring out the girly girl in her or help people from mistaking her for a raccoon).

Photo taken from www.2houndsdesign.com

What I really also like about 2houndsdesign is that they have helped raise more than $350,000 for pet adoption groups all over the world!

Well that's it for this week. Have a happy Lunar New Year!

♥ we're jonesin' for puppy love!
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bucket list ♥ puppy love ♥ inside/out humanitourism adventures

2011-01-26T09:30:00.000-08:00

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A few months ago I blogged about dogs, thailand and voluntourism! I got the info from an online friend Melissa (mum to Hampton and ZuZu's beagle friend Sadie). Since then I received an email from Zoe, founder of www.theinsideandout.com. I went on their website and it looks like another great opportunity! A couple of trips coming up include, one in March in the oceanside town of Manzanillo Mexico which includes volunteering in a mass community spay/neuter clinic and then surf, snorkel, trek and kayak, and one in May in Greece (I want to do this one!), which includes helping to fix up a shelter and also doing educational work, followed by rafting, trekking, sea kayaking and a mineral springs excursion. Zoe blogged about her experience in Greece last year here.

I am so very inspired by all the work that is being done to raise awareness and help animals around the world!

*sigh*

I have decided within the next 5 years we are definitely going to do one of these volunteer vacations and soon you'll be reading about all about our adventures! :)

xo
Grace

market monday ♥ puppy love ♥ review: PAWZ booties

2011-01-17T00:00:00.000-08:00

It's Market Monday! I love shopping and browsing for things online and so I thought I'd start a weekly "Market Monday" blog post and share with you random cute, fun and interesting things we find. And occasionally we'll include product reviews too.

Last week I blogged about PAWZ booties we received as xmas gifts (see previous post here). Since then we had the chance to have the bb's try them out. Here is what we think:

Getting them on:
We were able to get these puppies on our puppies pretty easily. They feel (and look) like balloons, were quite stretchy and flexible. We were happy there weren't any straps or laces which would have taken a bit longer to put them on. We did distract them with some treats which definitely helped!

How they look:
They are pretty simple looking and more function than fashion. But still pretty cute I think!

How they feel:
The bb's got used to wearing them quite quickly. PAWZ website describes their booties as "the most natural-feeling boot your dog can wear because without padding your dog feels the ground, providing a needed sense of security". Based on how fast the bb's got used to them we would agree with that statement. Here is a short video of ZuZu and Hampton wearing the booties for the first time:

Booties in action:
It was slushy and rainy out on our walk. We assume there was quite a bit of salt on the roads as it snowed earlier in the day and we live in a pretty hilly area. We actually walk them on the road as there are no sidewalks in our neighborhood.
The bb's seemed to easily adapt to wearing the booties - no awkward steps. The only downfall we found was when we got home we realized one of ZuZu's sharp toenails punctured through the bootie. This is partly our fault as her nails weren't cut as they should be. The upside is that Dave has rubber paint we can use to try and mend the bootie. If that doesn't work, its no big deal as its a package of 12 booties so there are extra to spare!

We will give another update after the bb's get the chance to wear these a few more times. But for the first time out and for our first impressions, Hampton and ZuZu give these booties 3 out of 4 paws!

♥ we're jones'in for puppy love!
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market monday ♥ puppy love ♥ shoes!

2011-01-10T11:24:00.000-08:00

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It's Market Monday! I love shopping and browsing for things online and so I thought I'd start a weekly "Market Monday" blog post and share with you random cute, fun and interesting things we find. And occasionally we'll include product reviews too.

For me:
ADORABLE!! Check out these super cute schnauzer / terrier heels from www.modcloth.com

I WANT!!

And for the bb's:
We got these disposable, reusable and waterproof booties from PAWZ as a x-mas gift from Auntie for Hampton and ZuZu. I'm really looking forward to trying these out! Pic and description from their website:

"Pawz is the world's only disposable and reusable, waterproof rubber dog boot. Made completely of natural rubber, Pawz are 100% biodegradable. Pawz are designed to go on easily and fit securely without zippers or straps. Fashionable yet durable, Pawz offers serious paw protection and is the most natural-feeling boot your dog can wear because without padding your dog feels the ground, providing a needed sense of security. Like a sock, the rubber moves with your dog, allowing full paw motion and maximum comfort. And imagine never losing another expensive dog boot again! Comes 12 in a package and each boot may be worn many times."...they are $19.99 cdn for a package!

We will try these out this week and I'll write up a review for our next market monday!

♥ we're jones'in for puppy love!
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happy birthday honey!

2011-01-05T11:04:00.000-08:00

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On Monday we celebrated Dave's birthday by going ziplining up at Whistler.

Wheeee! Its my birthday!

Wheee! This is awesome!

View from one of the tree tops where we zipped off of. Beautiful!

Ziplining was so much fun! Its a little scary at first but once you get the 'hang' of it, its a piece of cake. Speaking of cake, when we got home, we had some yummy tiramisu and Dave made his bday wishes.

Hampton and ZuZu thought it was their birthday

We had a great day and it was a great start to the new year. xo

Grace

market monday ♥ puppy love ♥ beagley things

2011-01-03T08:27:00.000-08:00

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I love shopping and browsing for things online and so I thought I'd start a weekly "Market Monday" blog post and share with you random cute, fun and interesting things we find. And occasionally we'll include product reviews too.
I was recently browsing for some beagley things on etsy.com and found the following cute things:

Beagle leg warmers!! Can't get any cuter than that! By the way this is Hampton's fb and twitter friend Ellie. Isn't she cute? Visit the etsy shop by clicking here.

Lou the Beagle iphone case and key chain:

Van Gogh's a starry night painting made even better with a beagle in it!! Painting by Todd Young:

Too cute!

♥ we're jones'in for puppy love!
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December

2010-12-26T21:07:00.000-08:00

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Wow I can't believe its already the end of December! It seems December has come and gone with the blink of an eye! And what an eventful month it was!

At the beginning of the month I went on a girls trip to Vegas with my sister and Mum. I can't remember the last time the three of us went on a trip together...just before Sis got married I think. Vegas was good. It was my second time there and the first for Sis and Mum. They both said they were glad they went and saw and had fun but don't think they would ever want to go back. I have to agree. It was good to spend time with them though and hope we can go on another girls trip soon. You can see a few pics of our trip from 'Henrii's' point of view here.

I got home from Vegas just in time for Hammie's birthday, see previous blog post. Then a few days later Dave and I took off to Hawaii. It was our first time there and we loved it!! Hawaii was never high on our list of places to travel but the deals were too good to pass up and we were feeling a bit depressed with all the dreary weather. We had a great time and would definitely go back. Here are two of my favorite pics from our trip:

Me reflecting on all the good things in life and feeling really lucky.
(photo taken by Dave)

Pic of the sun setting. I like this picture b/c I feel like the sun rays are reaching out
to me and they look like flower petals (photo taken with my iphone)

You can see more pics of Hawaii from 'Henrii's' point of view here.

My top 2 favorite memories of the trip include:
- getting a surprise helicopter ride from Dave. I felt like the bachelorette (yes I watch that cheesy show). It was the first time for both of us riding in a helicopter and definitely got to see parts of the island from 2 of the best seats!
- floating around in the ocean with Dave, waiting and watching for the sun to set. We managed to catch a few waves on our inter tubes (we called them 'bubbles'). True paradise! I'll never forget that day *big sigh*!

We got home from Hawaii just in time to get ready for Christmas. Christmas yesterday was great. We went over to my sister's house for a family dinner with my sister's family, my parents and Dave's parents. The pups had fun running around, sniffing out cousin Max the Cat and sharing bison bones with cousin Moby the Lab. They both got the cutest little scarves and neat biodegradable booties from Auntie and Uncle. I think Auntie felt they might need them after she saw ZuZu's facebook pictures of the booties we tried to make out of duct tape (hey they look cute though don't they?)! :P

The pups were sooo tired from all the activities (so was I). As soon as we got home Hampton ran for his favorite spot on the couch and started rolling around on his back as if to say "aaahhhh feels good to be home...good night!!"

All in all, December was good to me / us this year. I'm a little sad to see it all end (vacations, time off work, presents, shopping, etc!!) but at the same time ready for 2011!

xo
Grace

Happy 2nd Birthday Hammie!

2010-12-04T09:41:00.000-08:00

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Its our little baby monster's birthday today (lol), Saturday December 4th! We can't believe he's 2 already and at the same time has only been with us that long. Over the last 2 years we have seen and enjoyed many sides of our little Hampton Monroe. Here are just a few pictures that help describe his colorful character:

Sweet puppy Hampton, about 3 months old:

Ham being a "ham":

Resourceful (?) Hammie:

Handsome Hampton:

Happy Birthday Hammie! Lots of lub, Mummy & Daddy!

Remembering Starbuck

2010-12-03T10:02:00.000-08:00

2 years ago today Starbuck passed from a very bad cancer, hemangiosarcoma. There was a time when we couldn't even say out lout or write that he had cancer. We thought somehow this non-admission might reverse his diagnosis. But it didn't. We still miss Starbuck with all our hearts. We still think about what more we could have done or what we should have done. But because of him, we cherish every moment we have now with ZuZu and Hampton. We still believe he is with us and his spirit does live on through Zu and Ham.

We love and still miss you very much Starbuck! xxoo

dogs, thailand and voluntourism!

2010-11-08T23:33:00.000-08:00

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I've always wanted to go on a volunteer vacation and maybe this is something in our (or your) near future??

If you love dogs and want to visit Thailand, how about trying out this new voluntourism program, organized through Cultural Canvas Thailand.

I would love to do this one day. The only drawback would be leaving our bb's behind! I think I'm going to put a volunteer vacation helping dogs / animals on my bucket list!

having a bad day?

2010-10-20T21:44:00.000-07:00

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For anyone having a bad day, you have to watch this video of a cute dreaming puppy (shown on The Ellen Show)!

Enjoy!

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2010-10-17T21:31:00.000-07:00

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Hi all!
I can't believe its already mid / late October! The year is just flying by! The other day, Dave and I were reflecting on how our little web site has grown since we re-launched it back in January. A few of these include: actually getting the web site up and running again, having our comic featured bi-weekly in The Anipal Times, getting our trademark in Canada and US finalized and the latest is having our t-shirt and Hampton Monroe featured in an online Indian Magazine "Woof!". Its a small feature but a feature none the less! And we are happy for the opportunity to reach out to readers internationally!

This is a screenshot from the Anipal Times home page featuring our comic!

Doesn't Hampton look so handsome featuring one of our "Jonesin' for Puppy Love" t-shirts?

We are also having fun with making our videos of the bb's. Dave recently put together a video story about Hampton plotting to steal ZuZu's t.b. Some of the footage really makes me laugh: the scene where Hampton ruins it for himself by lunging out at ZuZu and forgetting about t.b., and the scene where ZuZu is sitting on the armchair all victorious from getting her t.b. back. lol!

If you haven't seen it yet, click here and have a peek at it!

For those of you who have seen us grow from when we first launched back in 2004 and those who just discovered our web site, thank you for visiting us. We hope we can continue to grow and share our story for the love of our pups with you for a long time!

xo
Grace (aka Mummy)